Hold-down device



April 5 a 1927.

H. s. STERNBERIGH nowpown DEVICE Filed'Dec. 7. 1925 Guam/90 Patented Apr. 5, i927.

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HOLD-DOWN DEVICE.

' Application filed December This invention relates generally to devices for holding vehicles and the like against movement during shipmentand refers more particularly to the means for anchoring such devices upon the floors of freight cars or other suitable carriers.

One of the essential objects of the invention is to provide a connection between the loop portion or tie member of the device and its anchorage means that will prevent the securing elements from ripping either part when the device is subjected to strains andstresses.

Another object is to provide a device of this character that is simple in construction and can be manufactured at a comparatively low cost.

Withthe above and other objects in view, the invention resides in certain novel features of construction, combinations and arrangements of parts as will be more fully pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a side'elevation of a device r embodying my invention applied to a vehiele.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the de vlce. I

Referring now to the drawing the numeral 1 designates a device embodying my invention for holding a vehicle upon the floorofa freight car while in transit. As shown, this device is preferably in the form of an inverted U-shaped loop 2 having at its free ends the lateral foot portions 3 to which the anchor plates at are preferably secured. Both the loop 2 and plates 4 are preferably. constructed of band iron and are provided with suitable openings 5 for receiving securing elements such as the nails 6. Inasmuch as the anchor plates 4 cross the foot portions 3, an opening 5 in each plate is preferably. placed in registration with a similar opening in each foot portion 3 so that one of the nails 6 may be driven through both the foot portion and plate. To insure a permanent connection between the loop 2 and plates 4, the latter are preferably welded tothe foot portions 3 at points 8 and 9, respectively, on a transverse line located preferablybetween the registering openings and. the upright leg portions 7 of the loop. Inasmuch as the welding is 10- cated-at. these points the full strength of the metal will be obtained to resist strains 7,1925. Serial m. 73,789.

and stresses to which the assembled parts may be subjected. This is a very important factor to be considered especially in devices of this kind, for it is apparent that the openings necessarily weaken the band iron and would cause breaks if the welds were not at the points shown. F or instance, if the welds were located between the registering openings and the outer ends of the foot portions 3, it would be apparent that the full strength of the metal could not be drawn upwardly and inwardly by the loop portion 2 and have a tendency to separate from the foot portions 3 at the inner sides of the openings, with the result that the se curing elements driven through the registering openings would rip the anchor plates and thereby render the device inoperative for the purposes for which it was designed. With applicants present construction, these objectionable features are overcome entirely by the location of the welds at the inner sides of the registering openings. As a result'the welds permit the combined strength of the metal to be obtained before the registering openings are reaohed,hence the securing elements or nails 6 will not rip either the foot portions 3 or the anchor plates 4-. i

In use, the loop portion 2 straddles a spring, an axle, orother suitable part of the vehicle and the assembled foot portions 3 and anchor plates 4 are fastened to the floor of the carrier by means of the nails 6.

. WVhile it is believed that from the foregoing description, the nature and advantage of my invention will be readily apparent, I desire to have it understood thatl do not limitmyself to what is herein shown and described-and that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fall within I to the junction of said foot and leg portions,

the welded point being located at the-inner edge of said anchorage member and at the inner end of said foot portion, and said anchorage member having lateral extensions projecting beyond opposite sides of said foot portions and provided with apertures for receiving securing elements.

2. In a device of the class described, the combination with tie member having an upstanding leg portion and a substantially horizontal foot portion said foot portion being provided with an opening for receiving a securing element, of an anchorage plate having an opening registering with the opening in the tie member, and a welded connection between said plate and foot portion on a transverse line located between the registering openings and said leg portion.

3. A hold-down device comprising a strap 15 iron tie member having an upright leg portion and a lateral foot portion, said foot portion being provided with an opening for receiving a securing element, a strap iron anchorage plate crossing the foot portion and having openings therein for receiving securing elements, one of said openings reg istcring with the opening in said foot portion for receiving the first mentioned securing element, and a. welded connection between said plate and foot portion on a transverse line located between the registering openings and the leg portion of said tie member.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

HARRY S. STERNBERGH. 

